About this place
Built between 1865 and 1867, the Kursalon was originally intended to provide the Viennese with mineral waters for their health. However, a strict 'no dancing' rule was quickly shattered when Johann Strauss II gave his first concert here in 1868. The music was simply too infectious. Today, the building hosts the 'Sound of Vienna' concert series, keeping the exuberant tradition of the Strauss dynasty's waltzes and polkas alive in the exact hall where the Waltz King himself once performed.
Key facts
- 1867 year — The Kursalon officially opened as a health spa
- 1868 year — Johann Strauss II held his first concert here, breaking the 'no dancing' rule
- 4 halls — The number of magnificent ballrooms inside the building
📍 Innere Stadt, 1010, Wien